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Semyonov

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Semyonov, Regional craft center in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Semyonov is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast situated among forests and wetlands near the Kerzhenets River. The settlement serves as a working center for traditional wooden crafts and decorative arts.

The town began as a small hamlet for Old Believers in 1644 and eventually gained town status in 1779. This long development shaped it into a center for woodcraft traditions that persist today.

The town maintains its reputation through the Khokhlomskaya rospis factory, which produces traditional hand-painted wooden items, tableware, and matryoshka dolls.

The town is accessible by rail through the Nizhny Novgorod-Kotelnich railway line. Visitors can explore workshops and join tours to observe the traditional craft production methods firsthand.

The town is known worldwide for Khokhloma painting, a decorative technique featuring black and gold patterns on wooden objects. Several workshops there demonstrate the intricate steps involved in creating these hand-painted pieces.

Location: Semyonovsky District

Inception: 1644

Elevation above the sea: 110 m

Website: https://semenov.nnov.ru

GPS coordinates: 56.80000,44.50000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:21

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Photo author: Kisavinov
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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